Venkata C.K. Sunkesula
About Venkata C.K. Sunkesula
Venkata C.K. Sunkesula is an Assistant Professor with extensive experience in clinical research and informatics. He currently works at multiple institutions, including The MetroHealth System and Case Western Reserve University, and has a research focus on chronic disease management using big data and electronic medical records.
Work at The MetroHealth System
Venkata C.K. Sunkesula has been serving as an Assistant Professor at The MetroHealth System in Cleveland, Ohio, since 2019. In this role, he contributes to the academic and clinical missions of the institution. His responsibilities include teaching, research, and engaging in clinical practice, focusing on gastroenterology and related fields.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to his position at The MetroHealth System, Sunkesula works as a Peer Reviewer for the American College of Gastroenterology since 2019. He also holds the position of Clinical Research Associate at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs since 2013. Furthermore, he is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, where he has been employed since 2019.
Education and Expertise
Sunkesula earned his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) from NTR University of Health Sciences, completing his studies in 2010. He later obtained a Master of Science (M.S.) in Biomedical Informatics from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 2012. Currently, he is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Research Informatics at Case Western Reserve University, which he began in 2013.
Research Interests
Sunkesula's research interests include the application of big data and electronic medical records (EMRs) for chronic disease detection and management. He focuses on predicting outcomes and studying epidemiology in clinical trials. His work also emphasizes the use of informatics in personalized medicine, public health, epidemiology, and pharmacosurveillance, with specific interests in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), recurrent C. difficile infection, and asymptomatic carriers.
Previous Experience
Before his current roles, Sunkesula worked as a Visiting Researcher at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine from 2019 to 2020. He also served as a Research Associate at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center from 2013 to 2015. These positions provided him with valuable experience in research and clinical settings.